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Russian ambassador to Thailand visits Khon Kaen University's public affairs college

Khon Kaen University's College of Public Affairs and Policy hosted Russian Ambassador Evgeny Tomikhin and a delegation on 21 October 2026 to exchange academic views on Thai–Russian relations.

Photo: Xiengyod / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters: The visit involves Khon Kaen University's College of Public Affairs and Policy, which hosted the Russian delegation to discuss academic perspectives and bilateral cooperation.

Khon Kaen University (KKU) said its College of Public Affairs and Policy (COPA) welcomed Evgeny Tomikhin, the Russian Federation's Ambassador to Thailand, and his delegation on 21 October 2026.

According to the university, the ambassador's trip was an official visit to KKU.

KKU said the visit was arranged so the two sides could share academic perspectives and look at ways to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation.

Editor’s view

Rachel Smith, Students and International Editor

KKU's College of Public Affairs and Policy hosted the Russian ambassador and his delegation on 21 October 2026, with the university describing the purpose as exchanging academic perspectives and exploring stronger bilateral cooperation.

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